The highly anticipated 2024 PPMA Show is almost upon us. The event takes place at the NEC Birmingham from the 24th – 26th of September and is expected to attract thousands of visitors looking to streamline their automation processes.
Automate UK, the show’s organisers, recently revealed several innovations to enhance everyone’s experience at this year’s event. This includes a free PPMA Show app, a dedicated live demonstration theatre and ‘Innovation Tours’.
Scott McKenna, Chief Operating Officer at Automate UK, said:
“The 2024 PPMA Show promises to be our most exciting exhibition yet. The team at Automate UK has been truly inspired this year; the sheer volume and quality of the show innovations that have been introduced are very impressive. These new features will greatly improve the show experience for everyone involved.”
Automate UK was pleased to announce that the well-known broadcaster, entrepreneur and writer, Gregg Wallace, will be spending a day at the PPMA Show as he goes ‘Inside the Exhibition’ to interview some of the exhibitors. These recordings will be available after the show.
Established over 35 years ago, the PPMA Show allows visitors to adopt new solutions to improve the performance of their businesses. The show also highlights the important role played by processing equipment, packaging machinery, industrial automation and machine vision solutions in the future growth of companies across many sectors in the UK.
Visitors will be treated to cutting-edge solutions provided by over 350 exhibitors – including more than 100 who are new to the show, along with free expert talks and plenty of networking opportunities.
Discover your next processing and packaging solution
This year’s exhibitors include well-known companies such as Packaging Automation, PFM, Holmach, Keymac, Omori, Wipotec, Somic, Markem-Imaje, Ilapak, Bizerba, Ulma, Beckhoff, Schur Star Systems, Ilpra, Sidel, and JBT Proseal. The show will provide these and many other companies with the opportunity to host live demonstrations of working machinery and product launches at their stands. The comprehensive list of exhibitors is available here
Brand-new live demonstration theatre and ‘Innovation Tours’
The PPMA Show will also feature a new live demonstration theatre where exhibitors will present their latest technologies and solutions for the first time in the UK. The exhibitors taking the stage include Ishida, Solent Automation, Fristam Pumps, Mosca Direct, Engelmann & Buckham, CEIA, Minebea Intec, Epson, Scayl, Silverson Machines, and OAL (Olympus Automation).
The new daily ‘Innovation Tour’ will visit these exhibitors during the show, offering fantastic opportunities to further deepen visitors understanding about the potential benefits these technologies can deliver. PPMA Show TV returns for its 10th year, broadcasting live from the stands of exhibitors as they showcase their working machinery. The broadcast will be featured at the live demonstration theatre, where company experts will provide commentary on the on-screen activities and answer any questions that visitors may have.
Inspiring expert talks
This year’s keynote speakers are:
- Stefan Casey, Nestlé: The digital transformation of FMCG industry: How digital technology is bringing both challenges and opportunities in packaging across the whole value chain.
- Jessica Sansom, Huel: The manifestations of climate change – rising to the challenge and adapting to a new normal.
These and other presentations provide visitors with hours of free information for consideration. For more information click here
PPMA Show 2024 App
Automate UK has just launched its new free PPMA Show app to ensure visitors get the most out of the PPMA Show. Visitors and exhibitors can download the app prior to the event here
